noun greek

ĕchidna

gen. ĕchidnae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

an adder; viper •

an adder, viper. The Furies were said to have them twined in their hair; hence: stipite te Stygio tumidisque adflavit Echidnis E tribus una soror, Ov. M. 10, 313.—

Nom. prop.

Nom. prop.

the Lernaean hydra; killed by Hercules

Lernaea, the Lernaean hydra, killed by Hercules, Ov. M. 9, 69; 158; id. F. 5, 405.—

A monster; half woman and half serpent; the mother of Cerberus •

A monster, half woman and half serpent, the mother of Cerberus, Ov. M. 4, 501.—Hence, Echidnēus, a, um, adj., of Echidna: canis, i. e. Cerberus, Ov. M. 7, 408.

Perseus ID: n15091 Key: echidna